Trevor Alden Ede

September 25, 1990 — August 22, 2025

Trevor was born on September 25, 1990, in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest of three siblings. His family had a rich Christian heritage. His great-grandfather had been the second pastor of the second oldest Lutheran church in the Texas-Louisiana synod, founded in 1867. Into adulthood, Trevor attended the bi-annual family reunion at that church. He trusted Christ as a child, and he never turned from the path of faith.

As a young boy, Trevor had an exceptional memory. He would impress his family by memorizing whole chapters of the Bible, or a long litany of car makes and models. When he reached school age, his family moved to Dallas, Texas. Trevor developed a lifetime love of singing choral music, and he was in many choirs over the years. In sixth grade, he was in the children’s chorus for the Dallas Opera. Singing with him in that chorus was a girl named Alexandria Chambers. They could not know it then, but they would go on to sing together for years to come.

In 2009, Trevor graduated from Allen High School with an International Baccalaureate degree, second in a class of fourteen hundred students. Always steady and studious, he went on to obtain a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors in 2013. Indicative of his bright mind and hard work, Trevor was a Rhodes Scholar nominee. He studied abroad in Prague and Hong Kong, and UT Austin published two of his design books. After a coveted internship with Google and time as a senior research associate at Gerson Lehrman Group, he moved back to Dallas, where he became the marketing manager for commercial construction firm, TerraCORE Panels. Before long, he became the Vice President of Sales. His work afforded him many opportunities to travel abroad, which he loved to do.

After years of friendship, Trevor proposed to his best friend, Alexandria Chambers, at the Meyerson Symphony Center. They were married on May 25, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dallas. They welcomed their daughter, Greta, into this world on April 24, 2018. Their son, Arthur, joined the family on June 20, 2020. A soccer lover, Trevor had both kids in Manchester City jerseys before they could even crawl.

Trevor was on the board for the organization North Texas BUILT; he was an active part of Vistage, an executive coaching group; and he even helped found a travel antique-buying business called Tour Decor. He loved hiking, and he always looked forward to his monthly board game night with friends. But more important to him than any of those worthy endeavors, Trevor was a devoted husband and father. He read the Bible at the dinner table with his family, and he relished a few minutes in the evenings with his Book of Common Prayer. He was quick to share scriptures and words of encouragement. If you were to scroll through his text messages with Alex, you would find a constant stream of him telling his wife what he cherished about her, what she was capable of, and more than anything, how much he loved her. He saw people for who they are, straight to their very hearts. Family and friends often sought him out for wisdom, which he provided in his patient, gentle way. A man of integrity, he was the first to offer help, and he was, in the most hidden places, a cheerful giver. He did not seek praise, but modeled humble generosity. He was, as his wife put it, love personified.

When Trevor was in high school, he suffered his first seizure. This affliction followed him throughout the rest of his life. It was a life which—despite his epilepsy—he resolved to live fully. And he did exactly that. On August 22, 2025, after a life beautifully lived, he passed from this world.

Trevor is survived by his wife, Alexandria; their two children, Greta and Arthur; his father and mother, Carl and Constance Ede; his sister and her husband, Sarah and John Austin Mullins; his brother and his wife, Austin and Yukari Ede; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Margaret Chambers; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. He also leaves behind two dogs he loved, Simeon and Sebastian.

The hole Trevor leaves is as wide as it is deep. He was loved by many, and the immensity of their sorrow reflects the vast impact of his life. At the time of his death, he was an active and beloved member of St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in Dallas. Trevor will be missed by his family, his church community, his colleagues, his neighbors, and all who knew him. But now, he suffers no more.

Throughout his life, Trevor sang in countless churches and concert halls, and he was always a sturdy support for the bass section in the choir. This was not only because of his strong yet tender voice, but also because when he lifted his voice in song, his joy was radiant. We weep now without his voice, his kind smile, his steadfast presence among us. But we are comforted to imagine the heavenly choir in that far country where he is singing eternal songs of peace.

John 16:33 was especially meaningful to Trevor. These words were spoken by Jesus, a man of sorrows: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Trevor, you embodied the faith your ancestors prayed for in their little Texas church, and you leave behind an enduring legacy. You knew what was important in life, and you kept that in view every day. Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter now into the joy of your God.

A visitation will be held on September 5, 2025 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home. A funeral will be held on September 6, 2025 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dallas, with a reception to follow. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers, in memory of Trevor Ede, to Epilepsy Foundation, Paper for Water, or Lime Connect.